Tyndale University College - Toronto

Tyndale is a trans-denominational, evangelical university college and seminary that prepares leaders for the ministry, marketplace and global mission of the church. Tyndale offers a variety of degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and fully accredited programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Currently, there are over 1,200 students and 9,000 alumni. Founded in 1894, Tyndale is strategically positioned in a quiet residential enclave in north Toronto with easy access to the downtown. Toronto is Canada's most diverse city, and this diversity is reflected at Tyndale. We have more than 30 different ethnic groups represented and over 40 different denominations.

Tyndale’s Bachelor of Arts Business Administration program prepares you for a future in business. The core business courses will give you a solid base while the business internship will provide you with the practical experience to start your career. The program integrates interdisciplinary studies and business developing your critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Current

In today’s ever changing world, you need to stay current. Tyndale’s business studies include the current theories and concepts. The program is designed to give you a solid foundation and practical business skills by studying all the main disciplines such as finance, marketing, human resources, accounting, operations, law, IT and entrepreneurship.

Tools for your future

Tyndale’s Business Administration program provides an interdisciplinary approach that promotes a broad and full education for every student. You will learn how to think critically, how to bring in other fields of study into your understanding of business and integrate your faith and business. This base will give you the tools to be able to stay current with the ever changing job market.

Internship and Mentorship Program

The program offers an internship where you will put into practice the business skills you have learned. You will gain further training through our optional business mentoring program for hands-on business experience with a Christian business professional. The program is designed to give you in-depth exposure and opportunities to work with businesses and give you the needed experience to acquire the job you want.

Tyndale’s Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/International Development gives you the skills and the opportunities to help empower people and better their lives on a global level. Tyndale gives you the abilities to start working right away, and the international development internship gives you the experience to help effect change as soon as possible.

Business and International Development Foundation

While many International Development programs build from a foundation in sociology or anthropology, Tyndale's International Development program builds on a foundation of business enterprise, so that you will not only understand the important "why's" of International Development, but the practical "how's" to effect change and empower people in the global community. In Tyndale’s International Development BA, you are taught skills such as project management and evaluation, fundraising and sustainability practices, so that you can enter into the workforce with the ability to hit the ground running.

Internships

Integral to the program is an internship with an international development agency both at home and in the field. This gives you the experience needed to fully understand the realities of the field while being mentored by people already effecting change in the world. You will have the opportunity to take what you’ve learned in the classroom and apply it directly to the issues you will face in your future career in international development.

The Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Diploma in Early Childhood Education is a program offered in partnership with Seneca College. Upon graduation, you will have the ability and knowledge to work in a variety of workplace settings, or pursue a Bachelor of Education or Master's Degree.

Degree and Diploma

Our program allows you to complete a university degree and college diploma in only four years of full-time study. You will learn and understand: cognitive development, social and emotional development theories, and the physical development of children. The degree and diploma combination integrates theoretical and practical knowledge for a successful career in your future.

Academic and Applied

Our faculty teaches academic courses that are intended to be readily applied to the human services or childhood education workforce. You will learn from courses such as Psychology, Human Development, and Research Methods in the Social Sciences. Furthermore, you will complete an internship to practice early childhood education principles and responsibilities in a child care centre setting.

Interdisciplinary Approach

Our program takes an interdisciplinary approach that promotes a broad and full experience where you will learn how to learn and how to think. A Bachelor of Arts degree has course options in English, history, math, science, religious studies, psychology, and sociology that can enrich your practice of childhood education.

The Department of Education offers a Bachelor of Education degree (B.Ed.) which leads to certification with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). The OCT certification requirements state that teachers must be qualified to teach in at least two consecutive divisions: Primary/Junior (Kindergarten to Grade 3 and Grades 4 to 6), Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4 to 6 and Grades 7 to 10 with a specialty in one subject area), and Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7 to 10 and Grades 11 and 12 with two subject specialties). At this time, Teacher Candidates in Tyndale’s B.Ed. program have the opportunity to focus on either the Primary/Junior or the Junior/Intermediate division.

Tyndale's psychology program is dedicated to the pursuit of academic scholarship, and its practical applications in various careers. Our psychology program is built on opportunities for student-driven learning and research. It includes the practical application of psychology for the real world.

Research Based

Our undergraduate psychology program will provide the opportunity to participate in assisted and independent research projects. You will have the opportunity to study the psychology of linguistics, counselling, and childhood development. You will apply methodological research skills that you will use in the future.

Practical Experience

Studying psychology at Tyndale gives you practical experience in research labs, diverse practicum, social skills groups, seminars, and Tyndale’s Research in Autism and Community Education (TRACE) camps. By working with these groups, you will get a taste of the possibilities in your future with a psychology degree.

Tailored

Tyndale’s Bachelors of Arts in Psychology presents itself in a wide range of fields of study. You can focus your studies on behavioural psychology, developmental psychology, as well as the psychology of linguistics. You can remain as broad or as focused as you like, giving you the option to tailor your studies according to your interests and career goals.

The Bachelor of Arts in Human Services with a Social Service Worker Diploma is offered in partnership with Seneca College. It allows you to complete a bachelor degree and diploma in only four years of full-time study. Upon graduation you will gain the knowledge and skills to work in a variety of social service agencies or pursue a Masters degree.

Degree and Diploma

Our program provides you the opportunity to earn both a university degree and college diploma in the field of social services. It takes an interdisciplinary approach that promotes a broad and full experience where you will learn how to learn, how to think, and how to bring other fields of study into your practice of social services.

Academic and Applied

At Tyndale, you will learn how to apply theoretical knowledge to help clients work through solutions to personal challenges. You will complete academic courses on: human development, sociology, social work, and research methods. Furthermore, you will complete an internship to practice social service worker principles and responsibilities in a workplace setting.

Registered Social Service Worker Designation

Our program gives you the credentials to be a Registered Social Service Worker (R.S.S.W) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. You will have the ability to secure employment in secular and Christian social service agencies.

Tyndale's Bachelor of Arts in English begins with a guided tour of the great books of the Western world. As you encounter the great ideas of the past, you will join in the conversation that authors have had with one another across the ages.

Learning to Learn

How can you gain these trophies and use these weapons? The study of different eras of literature forces you to confront ideas alien to your own, and broadens your vision to see yourselves with different eyes. Better still, you can discover truths that were never overcome, but simply became blurred like a coin so worn out by use that its image and contours became indistinguishable. With practice and polish, you will learn that the Word of God still transforms our understanding of beauty, goodness and truth.

Tyndale’s Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics focuses on the study of language structures. The program seeks to understand how language functions between the actual sounds of language and the meanings which we associate with those sounds.

Liberal Arts Linguistics

The Linguistic Program relates the science of language to its application in Literature, Philosophy, and Theology. Your Linguistics courses at Tyndale will help you better understand how language is used in your English literature, philosophy, psychology, and Biblical studies classes, creating a broad and deep undergraduate experience.

Broad Linguistic Perspectives

At Tyndale you will study the technical aspects of language in classes such as: Morphology: Introduction to Morphological Analysis and Syntax I: Introduction to Grammatical Analysis. You will also learn how to integrate what you are learning about language in courses such as Language and Society, Language and Culture Acquisition, and, the Philosophy of Language. Upon completion, Tyndale will have given you skills and knowledge in a wide range of linguistic specialties.

A Foundation for the Future

The BA Linguistics creates a solid foundation for a variety of fields: teaching, speech pathology, psychology, research, Bible translation, and literacy. Your understanding of language will deepen your appreciation of a variety of cultures, both ancient and modern, giving you a head start no matter where you choose to go after your BA at Tyndale.

Tyndale’s Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy studies the history and problems of philosophy in the Western tradition. From studying ancient Greek philosophers to modern philosophical thinkers, our program will develop your critical thinking, communication, and debating skills.

Faith and Philosophy

Tyndale’s Philosophy program teaches you the fundamentals and history of philosophy from a Christian perspective. Whether you are learning about Plato or Nietzsche, you will be able to take what these famous philosophers have written and apply it effectively to your Christian walk.

Learn to build your world view

Understanding how the world works is fundamental to your development. Classes like Critical Reasoning, Metaphysics, Symbolic Logic, and Bioethics will shape your way of thinking in your professional future. Tyndale’s Philosophy program will guide you through the development of your own world view for your personal and spiritual growth.

Learn to defend what you believe

Our program will show you how to build your world view and how to defend your Christian faith. At Tyndale, you will learn how to debate and discuss your perspective effectively, and critique any flaws in the principles of philosophy in light of your Christian faith.

The Biblical Studies and Theology program pursues the academic study of Christianity and the Bible with an overview of major world religions. Our program allows students to study Biblical interpretation, individual books of the Bible in depth, and theological history and current issues for a deeper understanding of the Christian faith. At Tyndale, you will have the opportunity to focus your studies into a particular ministry context such as: pastoral studies, youth ministry, or intercultural ministries.

Academic

Our program is grounded in the gospel and strong academic study of the Church and Christian traditions. Our professors are Christian scholars who draw on historical and contemporary Christian traditions and theologians. You will learn both the history of Christian scholarship, as well as the current trends in Christianity. You will be challenged to look at the Bible, theology, and Christian ministry in new ways through your own research, and that of your professors and classmates.

Tailored

Tyndale’s Biblical Studies and Theology major can be tailored to fit your particular interests. Whether you would like to explore the academic realm of biblical study or hands-on church ministry, our professors will help you throughout your undergraduate experience. You will gain academic knowledge and also grow personally and spiritually.

The Master of Theological Studies is a two-year graduate degree that helps you understand the biblical, theological and historical foundations of the Christian faith. The MTS is flexible program that can be tailored to meet your learning and ministry interests, or help you prepare you for further studies. Students may select electives from across the curriculum, or use them to focus their studies in a chosen concentration.

Students completing the MTS program will acquire a broad understanding of the theological disciplines for Christian faith and practice. Students will:

gain theological understanding and insight through study of the heritage of Christian scripture, history, theology and ministry;

develop aptitudes for thinking critically, theologically and biblically in relation to faith, vocation and ministry;

acquire critical awareness of God’s mission in the world in its social, cultural and global contexts;

demonstrate depth of understanding in a particular field (for those opting to concentrate in an area of study).

The Master of Theology is an advanced academic degree that provides you with an opportunity for in-depth study at an advanced level.

Students completing the Master of Theology degree will be prepared for further studies at the doctoral level and/or for the scholarly enhancement of their ministerial and missional practice. Students will:

acquire advanced, in-depth knowledge and competence in one of the following disciplines: Old Testament, New Testament, Theology (including Spiritual Theology) or Church History;

develop advanced skills in theological research and writing, including engagement with primary resources, scholarly exchange in a peer community, and communication of research results for the church and the academy;

This program offers an integrated program of cognitive, practical and spiritual formation for ministry.

The one-year Graduate Diploma program provides you with a foundation of biblical, theological and ministry studies for your spiritual growth and ministry development. The Graduate Diploma allows you to tailor your studies to meet your learning and ministry needs.

This program is geared towards teaching you the transformational process of how to become like Jesus, how to facilitate spiritual growth, and how to hear God’s voice with practice of spiritual disciplines, retreats and worship.

The one-year Graduate Diploma program provides you with a foundation of biblical, theological and ministry studies for your spiritual growth and ministry development. The Graduate Diploma allows you to tailor your studies to meet your learning and ministry needs.

This program looks at the theological understanding on youth culture, youth development, and spiritual ministry. You have the flexibility to tailor your studies to meet specific learning and ministry goals.

The one-year Graduate Diploma program provides you with a foundation of biblical, theological and ministry studies for your spiritual growth and ministry development. The Graduate Diploma allows you to tailor your studies to meet your learning and ministry needs.

The Christian Studies focus will teach you a broad understanding of theological and biblical foundations. This program offers you the flexibility to tailor your studies to meet specific learning and ministry goals.

The one-year Graduate Diploma program provides you with a foundation of biblical, theological and ministry studies for your spiritual growth and ministry development. The Graduate Diploma allows you to tailor your studies to meet your learning and ministry needs.

The Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) is a three-year professional degree designed to prepare students for ministry in churches, parachurch organizations, or missions. This is an excellent degree for those already in ministry or for those planning to become involved in ministry.

The BRE in General Ministries is intended to be a terminal degree for those who do not plan to pursue seminary studies. The recommended program for those intending to proceed to seminary after their undergraduate studies is the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Religious Studies or in any of the humanities or social sciences offered at Tyndale (i.e., English, History, Philosophy, or Psychology).

The General Ministries focus allows a student to choose five CHRI courses (at least two at the 3000 level) beyond the core requirements, in consultation with his or her faculty advisor, according to the unique interests of the student.

The Degree Completion Program (DCP) is a non-traditional program specifically designed for adults who want to complete a Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) degree but who are unable to attend traditional semester education programs.

The DCP allows you to complete a BRE degree with a focus in General Ministries. The DCP is designed to serve adults interested in studying the Bible, doctrine, and ministry with the intent of becoming more effective Christians in ministry and in the workplace.

Full-time undergraduate education is made possible for adults because of its unique design. After the student transfers 30-42 credit hours into the program, there are 16 courses offered in a modular format over a 24-month period. Each course consists of one four-hour evening class per week for 5 weeks supplemented by 14-18 hours of guided independent study per week. This format gives essentially the same time involvement as a traditional schedule.

The program’s goal is to integrate Christian faith, learning, and living in a meaningful and practical way. In the DCP you will complete a Directed Research Project comprised of academic instruction and individual advising by a qualified professional. You can choose from one of the following areas of interest: Educational Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Studies or Youth Ministry.

The BRE Modular Program is a non-traditional program specifically designed for adults who want to complete a Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) degree but who are unable to attend traditional semester education programs and have little or no transfer credit from previous postsecondary education.

The program provides you with all the requirements you need to complete a BRE degree with a focus in General Ministries. It is designed to serve adults interested in studying the Bible, doctrine and ministry with the intent of becoming more effective Christians in ministry and in the workplace.

Full-time undergraduate education is made possible for adults because of its unique design. Each course consists of one four-hour evening class per week for five weeks supplemented by 14-18 hours of guided independent study per week. This format gives you essentially the same time involvement as a traditional schedule.

The program’s goal is to integrate Christian faith, learning and living in a meaningful and practical way. An important component of the BRE Modular Program is the Directed Research Project comprised of academic instruction and individual advising by a qualified professional. You will choose from one of the following areas of interest: Educational Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Studies or Youth Ministry.

The Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) is a three-year professional degree designed to prepare students for ministry in churches, parachurch organizations, or missions. This is an excellent degree for those already in ministry or for those planning to become involved in ministry.

The BRE Post-Diploma Program is designed for students who have completed a two- or three-year diploma at an Ontario college of applied arts and technology or equivalent. The BRE degree can be completed in two years of full-time study, but students may also study part-time. The program includes courses in humanities, social sciences, biblical studies and professional studies.

The recommended program for those intending to proceed to seminary after their undergraduate studies is the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Religious Studies or in any of the humanities or social sciences offered at Tyndale (i.e., English, History, Philosophy, or Psychology).

The Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) is a three-year professional degree designed to prepare students for ministry in churches, parachurch organizations, or missions. This is an excellent degree for those already in ministry or for those planning to become involved in ministry.

The BRE in General Ministries is intended to be a terminal degree for those who do not plan to pursue seminary studies. The recommended program for those intending to proceed to seminary after their undergraduate studies is the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Religious Studies or in any of the humanities or social sciences offered at Tyndale (i.e., English, History, Philosophy, or Psychology).

The Pastoral Ministry focus equips students with the basic tools and skills necessary for pastoral ministry. The focus also facilitates a deepening of Christian character that will result in ministry that equips others to serve in the Church and beyond.

The Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) is a three-year professional degree designed to prepare students for ministry in churches, parachurch organizations, or missions. This is an excellent degree for those already in ministry or for those planning to become involved in ministry.

The BRE in General Ministries is intended to be a terminal degree for those who do not plan to pursue seminary studies. The recommended program for those intending to proceed to seminary after their undergraduate studies is the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Religious Studies or in any of the humanities or social sciences offered at Tyndale (i.e., English, History, Philosophy, or Psychology).

The Youth Ministry focus offers students foundational courses in preparation for ministry in a variety of settings, including church and parachurch-based youth ministry. In addition to the required core subjects and in consultation with his or her faculty advisor, students may choose from a variety of youth-based electives.

The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) is the professional degree designed to help bring your leadership to the next level in the Church and in Christian organizations. In this 3-year, in-ministry program, you will learn how to effectively combine academic research with applied ministry strategies in a cohort?-based community of learning. Explore solutions for your ministry needs and the needs of the missional church in Canada and around the world. You will experience personal, professional, and spiritual growth leading to greater effectiveness for ministry leadership in the 21st century church.

This program introduces you to the work of a leader to engage in cross-cultural ministry locally and globally. It offers a range of disciplines suitable for ministry and missions work in diversified world contexts.

The one-year Graduate Diploma program provides you with a foundation of biblical, theological and ministry studies for your spiritual growth and ministry development. The Graduate Diploma allows you to tailor your studies to meet your learning and ministry needs.

The Master of Divinity is a three-year professional ministry degree that provides you with knowledge and skills to be an effective and holistic ministry leader. The MDiv blends academic study, mentored learning and practical experience in a comprehensive program that will prepare you for ordained ministry or for Christian leadership in its various forms.

MDiv students will acquire foundational preparation for ordained ministry and for Christian leadership in congregations and other settings. Students will:

develop breadth of knowledge and critical understanding of the theological disciplines;

acquire capacities for understanding and engaging the cultural, social, and global context of God’s mission in the world;

experience personal and professional growth through a process of intellectual, spiritual and ministry formation;

develop and hone skills for theologically reflective ministry practice in its various forms.

This focus introduces you to concepts of church leadership in Chinese and multicultural congregations. This English language program will complete courses with special attention to the North American Chinese Church.

The one-year Graduate Diploma program provides you with a foundation of biblical, theological and ministry studies for your spiritual growth and ministry development. The Graduate Diploma allows you to tailor your studies to meet your learning and ministry needs.

The Leadership program trains you with a biblically based understanding of leadership. It is designed to prepare you to engage in studies of leadership formation for the purpose of effective leadership in the 21st century.

The one-year Graduate Diploma program provides you with a foundation of biblical, theological and ministry studies for your spiritual growth and ministry development. The Graduate Diploma allows you to tailor your studies to meet your learning and ministry needs.

Tyndale's Bachelor of Arts in History helps you understand the present, and look to the future by studying the past. In our program, you will learn to engage history by thinking and working like a historian.

Holistic Western History

Our program surveys the history of Western Civilization from its beginnings in Sumer in 5300 BC. Your studies will be focused on European, British history and North American history as you learn from courses like: The World of the Early Christians, The Crusades, The United States and the Middle East since 1945, and History of the First World War. This gives you the opportunity to either focus on a single era of Western Civilization or take a broad look at its entirety.

Become a Historian

Our faculty will teach you how to become a historian in your own right. You will learn the methods of studying history so that you will understand how to make connections between the events that make up the course of Western Civilization.

Furthermore, our faculty will engage you at a personal level as you learn about the events, people, and nations of our shared heritage. You will learn to think critically and communicate your own thoughts and opinions effectively. You will be equipped with the skills to succeed in several diverse fields of work after your time at Tyndale.

Tyndale’s community is diverse and welcoming. With over 40 different denominations and over 60 ethnic backgrounds there are many people from different walks of life, each with their own story. While studying at Tyndale you will find encouragement, support, fresh ministry ideas, a connected network of passionate people, and life-long friends.

Dive Deeper

You will experience God in new and fresh ways. Join Him at work locally and around the world on a mission trip. Be part of a chapel team to be challenged and inspired in worship. The Tyndale community walks with you on your spiritual journey with prayer groups, chapel, student council events, small groups, and worship teams.

Get Involved

Tyndale provides an opportunity to use your God-given gifts and talents. Join a small group and study God’s Word together. Get involved with Student Council. Play on a floor hockey team. Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Take advantage of the opportunity to get involved with the Tyndale community.